Museum Educator

Department: Programs & Education
Location: Bronx NY
Employment Type: Part-Time
Compensation: $20 per hour
Schedule: Part-time; hours vary based on program and operational needs. Saturday availability is required. Shifts may be scheduled during regular Museum operating hours. Additional hours may be available based on program needs and employee availability.

Reports To: Visitor Services Manager and Associate Curator of Museum Experiences

About The Bronx Childrens Museum

At the Bronx Childrens Museum we nurture the wonder of childhood fostering curiosity creativity and a lifelong love of learning through interactive STEAM experiences that celebrate the diverse cultures of the Bronx. Were a place where kids and families come to play explore and discover together. Through hands-on exhibits workshops performances and sensory friendly programming we support how children naturally grow socially emotionally creatively and academically while partnering with parents caregivers and educators to extend learning into everyday life.

Position Summary

The Museum Educator supports the Museums mission by creating engaging inclusive and meaningful learning experiences for children and families. This position facilitates Arts and STEAM activities supports museum programs and exhibits assists with program operations and helps create a welcoming environment for children caregivers educators and community partners. The Museum Educator supports both in-museum programming; such as early childhood classes and field trips. They will also support outreach programming such as arts afterschool and STEM classes in local schools.

The ideal candidate is enthusiastic about working with children comfortable engaging with diverse families and groups and able to adapt activities to meet different ages interests and learning needs.

• Facilitate and engage children and families in hands-on Arts and STEAM activities and programs in exhibits and classroom spaces.
• Support inclusive and sensory-friendly learning experiences for children with diverse learning needs.
• Assist with program setup breakdown cleanup and organization of materials and supplies.
• Maintain clean organized and accessible program and storage areas.
• Provide a welcoming and positive experience for children families educators and community partners.
• Travel to and support outreach programs at schools and community locations within the Bronx as assigned.
• Support on-site field trips as Field Trip Leaders on weekdays.
• Support our Visitor Services team as a cashier when assigned.
• Represent the Bronx Childrens Museum professionally in the community.
• Follow Museum policies and procedures related to safety visitor experience and working with children.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and team members regarding program needs concerns and operational matters.
• Take on additional responsibilities appropriate to the position as needed.

• At least two years of experience working with young children in a formal or community-based educational setting such as schools daycare after-school programs camps museums or youth programs. Babysitting experience alone does not typically meet this requirement.
• H.S. or higher (AA or working on Bachelors).
• Strong interest in childrens education learning and development.
• Ability to engage children and families in a warm positive and professional manner.
• Strong communication interpersonal and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to multitask work collaboratively and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to the mission and values of the Bronx Childrens Museum.

Preferred:

• Three or more years of relevant experience.
• Experience in Arts STEAM museum education informal learning or community-based education.
• Experience facilitating hands-on educational activities or group programs.
• Experience supporting neurodivergent children and/or creating inclusive sensory-responsive learning experiences.
• Associate degree or coursework in education arts science child development museum education or a related field.
• Customer service or visitor-facing experience.
• Bilingual or multilingual communication skills particularly Spanish/English.

• This is a part-time position with hours varying according to program schedules and operational needs.
• Saturday availability is required as weekend programming is a core part of the Museums operations.
• Work hours generally align with the Museums regular public operating hours. Employees are required to remain on-site after closing (typically 5:00 p.m.) to complete assigned closing duties including program cleanup breakdown and organization of materials. Additional hours may be available based on program needs and employee availability.
• Additional hours may be available based on program needs and employee availability.
• The position may require travel to schools community programs and outreach events within the Bronx.
• The position requires frequent movement throughout Museum spaces and program areas including standing walking and assisting with program setup and breakdown.
• The Museum Educator must be comfortable working in a busy interactive environment with children families and community partners.

Why Join Us

If youre ready to inspire educate and have fun with us we encourage you to apply. We recognize that it is rare for any candidate to meet 100% of the qualifications listed if much of this description resonates with your experience and interests we encourage you to apply

To Apply

Interested candidates should apply online at the Bronx Childrens Museum website where applications are submitted directly to Bronx Childrens Museums Human Resources Department. Please contact the Human Resources Department at to arrange submission of alternate materials. If you require specific accommodations to complete your application please contact the Human Resources Department at

This description shall not be construed as a contract of any sort for a specific period of employment.